Local Pittsburgh meet part deux
got to the event, and was going to drive at the end for some fun runs? Im not sure what they are called, but asked for the waiver and the guy only said i could drive is if my dad was a member of the event... so i got bummed out... and couldn't do anything! i was gonna ask jeremy or someone to drive my car at the end and i could ride with them or something to get the feel of it 
but girl friend called and i had to take her to work... so that didnt work either...
but girl friend called and i had to take her to work... so that didnt work either...
Thanks for the pics Brant
Uh yeah - you don't just get to skip paying for the event (for charity no less) and then show up at the end and pay the $1 per run for fun runs 
got to the event, and was going to drive at the end for some fun runs? Im not sure what they are called, but asked for the waiver and the guy only said i could drive is if my dad was a member of the event... so i got bummed out... and couldn't do anything! i was gonna ask jeremy or someone to drive my car at the end and i could ride with them or something to get the feel of it but girl friend called and i had to take her to work... so that didnt work either...
but girl friend called and i had to take her to work... so that didnt work either...
So, I'm in a bit of a predicament...again. On the way to the AutoX, I hear a big clank, clank, clank, clank, clank coming from the passenger side front wheel. Get the wheel off after tech inspection and discover that my tire is terribly cupped and there is a huge gash going around about 75% of the tire. We looked in the wheel well but could not find any metal that looked like it could have done that kind of damage. Still havent determined if it wore down rapidly from bad alignment and frayed on its own or if I just hit a big chunk of metal on the highway and it shredded. The other three tires were perfectly fine.
The tires were Bridgestone RE01r's (out of production), so I can't buy just one. How bad/dumb would it be to buy 1 RE11 (closest in performance) instead of 4 new RE11's? I just really don't have a grand to blow on tires right now...lemme know what you guys think.
p.s. Big thanks to Jim for saving me from the depression of not running and allowing me to drive his car all day long! Thanks to Paul, Jeremey, and everyone else out there who were so supportive - really helps ease the frustration!
The tires were Bridgestone RE01r's (out of production), so I can't buy just one. How bad/dumb would it be to buy 1 RE11 (closest in performance) instead of 4 new RE11's? I just really don't have a grand to blow on tires right now...lemme know what you guys think.
p.s. Big thanks to Jim for saving me from the depression of not running and allowing me to drive his car all day long! Thanks to Paul, Jeremey, and everyone else out there who were so supportive - really helps ease the frustration!
Sorry to hear that Dave. Glad you are okay. Could have been much worse.
You'll have to buy a new set. Get the Dunlop's as they are a lot cheaper and people rave about them.
You also earned a tag. Yes I posted it. No I don't care if everyone knows.
I also like turtles AND pie.
Last edited by Evol.ved; May 24, 2010 at 05:34 AM.
You can just buy 1 tire if you need. Just make sure it's pretty close in diameter. Or I'd ask around on racepa or other places to see if anyone has any of those tires laying around used.
I ran tires that were not worn exactly the same and were two different brands without issue last year. Mostly hwy driving, about 3000 miles and no issue.
I ran tires that were not worn exactly the same and were two different brands without issue last year. Mostly hwy driving, about 3000 miles and no issue.
I actually love those tags, Pretty funny. People need to relax tho, it's only fooling around. I was going to try and put one in but I'm not sure how. since Dan is calling people out to talk **** on him publicly here goes.
Street racing desearves NO respect no matter what sick **** you beat!
Getting pissed just makes no sense. Many people around have bad **** cars and that's great. I'm glad you guys push the limits of the cars. It gives me a better idea of what is a good limit when it comes time for me to step it up.
Josh, you too. You knew you would be harrassed by people for being young. Don't sweat it, your an EVO owner either way and almost anyone would help you out if it came down to it.
Street racing desearves NO respect no matter what sick **** you beat!
Getting pissed just makes no sense. Many people around have bad **** cars and that's great. I'm glad you guys push the limits of the cars. It gives me a better idea of what is a good limit when it comes time for me to step it up.
Josh, you too. You knew you would be harrassed by people for being young. Don't sweat it, your an EVO owner either way and almost anyone would help you out if it came down to it.
Last edited by jerdeitzel; May 24, 2010 at 05:54 AM.
I think I have some of your car too. It seemed to rip through the course pretty good. No problem. The X really ran pretty good imo.
As far as the tuning I have run the same tune on the summer stuff as the winter stuff and I never had any issues with knock or anything.....but this is for a mildly modded street car, the higher hp cars pushing power levels will probably see the greatest effect in the different E % so again don't worry to much
Last edited by travman; May 24, 2010 at 06:48 AM.
Stopping by the auto-x yesterday made me wish I could have run, the course looked like fun......but it never fails I always have other priorities get in the way but it was still nice to stop and see some good running cars and enjoy the awesome weather.
Maybe this fall it will work out but then again I have some major priorities coming in September
Maybe this fall it will work out but then again I have some major priorities coming in September
Uh yeah - you don't just get to skip paying for the event (for charity no less) and then show up at the end and pay the $1 per run for fun runs [/QUOTE]
Oh no thats fine i would of payed any amount to run at the end, and donated too.. Not trying to be cheap just showed up later because thats when i got done doing stuff and my father was able to go. I did not know you had to be there at 8am. thats the only time you can sign up. I thought i could just show up and register during the day and run like once or twice for fun sorry I'm not that brightest person hah
[/QUOTE]Oh no thats fine i would of payed any amount to run at the end, and donated too.. Not trying to be cheap just showed up later because thats when i got done doing stuff and my father was able to go. I did not know you had to be there at 8am. thats the only time you can sign up. I thought i could just show up and register during the day and run like once or twice for fun
sorry I'm not that brightest person hah